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Daily Mail
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Dolly Parton reveals painful secret she kept from her fans to protect her private husband before his death
Dolly Parton says she kept her late husband Carl Dean's health battle under wraps from her fans, revealing he had been in a longtime health battle. The 78-year-old music legend, speaking in an interview with The Independent published Wednesday, said that her beloved spouse had been 'ill for quite a while' prior to his passing at 82 on March 3. The Pittman Center, Tennessee-born icon told the outlet: 'I really feel his presence. I just try to go on, because I know I have to.' The Grammy-winning artist continued: 'And he was ill for quite a while, and part of me was at peace that he was at peace and not suffering anymore. 'But that still doesn't make up for the loss and the loneliness of it.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The Here You Come Again artist also cited religion as a major factor in the life in dealing with her soulmate's tragic passing after an extended illness. 'I am a person of faith, and I truly believe that I'm going to see him again someday,' Parton told the outlet. She added, 'And I see him every day in my memories and in my heart, and in all the things that we used to do and all the things that we've built together. 'You just kind of have to learn to kind of make new plans – but that's the hardest part.' Parton told the AP in a statement upon Dean's passing that he died in Nashville and was set to have a private funeral. 'Carl and I spent many wonderful years together,' Parton said in a statement at the time. 'Words can't do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years.' She wrapped up in telling her fans: 'Thank you for your prayers and sympathy.' Parton past said her signature hit Jolene was inspired by a stunning bank teller who had been partial to her spouse. Parton made the revelation about the track, which came out in October of 1973, while in concert at the Glastonbury Festival 2014. Parton explained to the crowd of how the tune came to be creatively, The Independent reported at the time. After performing the song - which has been covered by Beyoncé and a host of other artists - Parton told the crowd, 'Now, some of you may or may not know that that song was loosely based on a little bit of truth.' 'I wrote that years ago when my husband … was spending a little more time with Jolene than I thought he should be.' After the crowd booed at the news of Dean's roving eye, Parton reassured the fans she 'put a stop to that' and 'got rid of that redhead woman in a hurry,' spurring cheers from the crowd. Parton told the audience that channeling her emotions from the uncomfortable situation into a Grammy-winning song ultimately made her very wealthy. 'I want you folks to know, though, that something good can come from anything,' Parton said. 'Had it not been for that woman I would never have written Jolene and I wouldn't have made all that money, so thank you, Jolene.' Speaking with NPR in a 2008 chat, Parton said that the woman who inspired the track had 'this terrible crush on [her] husband and he just loved going to the bank because she paid him so much attention. 'It was kinda like a running joke between us - when I was saying, "Hell, you're spending a lot of time at the bank. I don't believe we've got that kind of money." So it's really an innocent song all around, but sounds like a dreadful one.' Parton told NPR about the physical characteristics the woman displayed and how they differed from her own: 'She had everything I didn't, like legs. You know, she was about six-feet-tall. 'So no matter how beautiful a woman might be, you're always threatened by certain... You're always threatened by other women, period.' While the emotions brought about by the bank teller made for the creative backbone of the hit song, Parton said the name Jolene itself was from a young fan who attended one of her concerts. 'One night, I was on stage, and there was this beautiful little girl - she was probably 8 years old at the time,' she told the outlet. 'And she had this beautiful red hair, this beautiful skin, these beautiful green eyes, and she was looking up at me, holding, you know, for an autograph. 'I said, "Well, you're the prettiest little thing I ever saw. So what is your name?" And she said, "Jolene."
Sky News
a day ago
- Automotive
- Sky News
Kool & the Gang's Michael Sumler dies in car crash
Michael Sumler, a long-time member of Kool & the Gang, has died in a car crash. Michael Owens, the mayor of Mableton, north of Atlanta, said in a Facebook post: "This Memorial Day weekend the world lost a music legend. Michael Sumler, known as "Chicago Mike" of Kool and the Gang died in a crash Sunday night on Veterans Memorial Highway near Buckner Road. He was 71." He added: "The city of Mableton, City Council and I join his friends, family and fans in mourning his loss." According to local news outlet the Cobb County Courier, the musician's car was involved in a collision with another vehicle. Sumler died at the scene. In a post on Facebook, the band said: "We're deeply saddened to hear about the passing of our longtime wardrobe valet, Mike Sumler. "Mike worked alongside Kool & the Gang from 2000-2015, making sure the guys looked their best on stage every night. "He also hyped the crowd with his energy and dance moves at the top of the show." They added: "Everyone here at Kool & the Gang has fond memories of Mike and will miss him. May he rest in peace." Sumler was widely described as a backing vocalist for the pop veterans, who formed in New Jersey in the 1960s and rose to worldwide fame in the following two decades. Adrian Meeks, Sumler's friend, told Fox 5 Atlanta his death came as "a devastating blow" to all those who knew him. He said Sumler "always wanted to see other people succeed in the business that he'd been around most all of his life". Kool & the Gang have undergone numerous changes in personnel and have explored many musical styles throughout their history, including jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, funk, disco, rock, and pop music since releasing their first album in 1969. They have won numerous accolades, including two Grammy Awards, and have sold more than 70 million albums worldwide.
Washington Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
How time, place and a fraught friendship made the Beatles the Beatles
John Lennon once defined himself as a 'record man' — he preferred listening to records over attending live performances. Though I saw the Beatles live in Ed Sullivan's studio, I have to agree with John: Records provide a repeatable pleasure that's often exclusively personal, a romance between the singer's voice and the listener's ear. Records are material, tangible and portable; they enter history in a way live performances can't.
CNN
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
Rick Derringer, gifted guitarist who worked with Weird Al Yankovic, dead at 77
Rick Derringer, a guitarist and record producer who is responsible for the hit 'Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,' has died. He was reportedly 77. The news was confirmed by Derringer's caretaker and close friend Tony Wilson in a Facebook post, who said Derringer died on Monday night in Florida, with his wife Jenda by his side. No cause of death was provided. CNN has reached out to an email provided by Wilson for further comment. Derringer's career as a musician spanned six decades, and he worked with artists including Ringo Starr, Steely Dan, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Cyndi Lauper, Peter Frampton, B.B. King and Barbra Streisand. He also produced 'Weird Al' Yankovic's first six albums, working on some of the spoof entertainer's biggest hits including 'Eat It' and 'Fat.' Derringer was 17 years old when his band The McCoys recorded their No. 1 hit 'Hang On Sloopy' in the summer of 1965, according to a biography on the late musician's website. He released his solo album 'All American Boy' in 1973, which included the hit single 'Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo.' Over the ensuing decades, Derringer went on to excel in genres including rock, pop, blues, world music and smooth jazz, also working with his wife and children as part of the group the Derringers. He went on three world tours with Starr, as part of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. On Tuesday, Yankovic wrote on his Instagram that Derringer 'had an enormous impact on my life.'
CNN
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
Rick Derringer, gifted guitarist who worked with Weird Al Yankovic, dead at 77
Rick Derringer, a guitarist and record producer who is responsible for the hit 'Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,' has died. He was reportedly 77. The news was confirmed by Derringer's caretaker and close friend Tony Wilson in a Facebook post, who said Derringer died on Monday night in Florida, with his wife Jenda by his side. No cause of death was provided. CNN has reached out to an email provided by Wilson for further comment. Derringer's career as a musician spanned six decades, and he worked with artists including Ringo Starr, Steely Dan, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Cyndi Lauper, Peter Frampton, B.B. King and Barbra Streisand. He also produced 'Weird Al' Yankovic's first six albums, working on some of the spoof entertainer's biggest hits including 'Eat It' and 'Fat.' Derringer was 17 years old when his band The McCoys recorded their No. 1 hit 'Hang On Sloopy' in the summer of 1965, according to a biography on the late musician's website. He released his solo album 'All American Boy' in 1973, which included the hit single 'Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo.' Over the ensuing decades, Derringer went on to excel in genres including rock, pop, blues, world music and smooth jazz, also working with his wife and children as part of the group the Derringers. He went on three world tours with Starr, as part of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. On Tuesday, Yankovic wrote on his Instagram that Derringer 'had an enormous impact on my life.'
